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I get the message "C:/WINDOWS\system32rundll32.exe application not found" when I go into Control Panel and then add and remove programs, system or Security Center. I read something that said to run the installation disk to repair, but I did not. I also read something that says to download a program that could correct the registry error, but the computer won't let me download anything. I think I accidentally deleted some programs trying to free up space on the computer. I have also no free space on the disk at all so I can't yet do a system restore. Please help me, I have been up all night trying to figure out something...

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However, because you had at least a piece of malware, the chances are too high you had others and that the computer may still be infected. Make sure that the computer is completely virus/malware-free before moving on to manage your startup. If the computer is not clean, run the malware removal tools can take care of the problem for you. Only if you are sure that the machine is clean if you must move the section "manage startup."

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Manage startup:

(for XP) Start > run > msconfig [Enter]

This will open the System Configuration utility. Look under the Startup tab and find the likely culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, apply and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but next time you do, you will get a dialog box saying that you have used the utility. Just check the box that says in effect, "don't mind to this subject again".

How to troubleshoot by using the Msconfig in Windows XP utility - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!

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